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![Show Contents]() Basttheim History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Basttheim family name first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Basttheim is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Basttheim was given to someone who lived in Bavaria, where the Basttheim family were powerful and prestigious landholders. In the Middle Ages, when Bavaria was an area characterized by feudalism, knighthood, and heroic battles, the Basttheim family owned territories and enjoyed the splendors of the feudal courts. Moreover, they played an instrumental role in the development of Bavarian political and economic affairs. Early Origins of the Basttheim familyThe surname Basttheim was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Early History of the Basttheim familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Basttheim research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1212, 1226, 1774 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Basttheim History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Basttheim Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Basttheim include Bastheim, Basteheim, Bastheime, Basttheim, Basstheim and many more. Early Notables of the Basttheim familyMore information is included under the topic Early Basttheim Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Basttheim familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: settlers who for a variety of reasons decided to travel to the New World and landed on the eastern coast of the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries..
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